New Hampstead High School senior Calvin Turner has been named the Most Versatile Male Student-Athlete in Savannah.

Turner named the winner of the 2017 Ashley Dearing Award Thursday afternoon.

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Voting for the 64th Dearing Award was one of the closest of all time. Turner edged Benedictine senior John Wesley Kennedy and Jenkins junior Javonte Middleton for the award.

The Dearing Award is voted on my Chatham County athletic directors and members of the media.

The award is named after the late Ashley Dearing, a former Savannah auto dealer and strong supporter of local high school sports. It is given to a male high school athlete in Savannah, who has participated in varsity football, varsity basketball and a varsity spring sport over the past school year.

Turner was the first student-athlete from New Hampstead High School to sign a letter of intent to play at the next level. He will play football at Jacksonville University in the fall.

As a senior, Turner accounted for over 3,100 yards of offense and 25 touchdowns.

He was also a standout for the Phoenix in basketball and on the track.